Karacam: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Karacam means something in biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Karacam in India is the name of a plant defined with Caesalpinia decapetala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Biancaea sepiaria (Roxb.) Todaro (among others).
2) Karacam is also identified with Lagerstroemia speciosa It has the synonym Lagerstroemia speciosa Pers. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Abh. Math.-Phys. Cl. Konigl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. (1845)
· Observationes Botanicae (Retzius) (1789)
· Hort. Bot. Panorm. (1876)
· Fl. Mesoamer. (2009)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Novae Plantarum Species (1821)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Karacam, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKaracam (கரசம்) noun Mysore Thorn. See புலிதொடக்கி. (வைத்திய மலையகராதி) [pulithodakki. (vaithiya malaiyagarathi)]
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Karacam (கரசம்) noun < kara-ja. A sharp-pointed steel weapon shaped like an arm; கூரிய நுனியுடையதாய்க் கைவடிவாகச் செய்யப்பட்ட இரும்பாயுதவகை. [kuriya nuniyudaiyathayk kaivadivagas seyyappatta irumbayuthavagai.] (சுக்கிர நீதி [sukkira nithi], 331.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Cekaracam, Makaracam, Nakaracam, Pakkaracam, Pirinkaracam, Pirunkaracam, Porrekaracam, Porrekkaracam, Tekaracam, Tiravakaracam.
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